Battle of Kororāreka
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The Battle of Kororāreka, or the Burning of Kororāreka, on 11 March 1845, was an engagement of the Flagstaff War in New Zealand. Following the establishment of British control of the islands, war brok
Hōne Heke removing the British colors from Flagstaff Hill in Kororāreka
Wood fragments said to be from the flagstaff cut down by Hōne Heke. Auckland War Memorial Museum
Russell (Kororāreka) from the bay, 24 January 2018
A memorial in Russell for the men of HMS Hazard who died in the battle
George Phillpotts
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Lieutenant George Phillpotts was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Memorial to George Phillpotts in St James' Church, Sydney
West gate of Chinkiang, 21 July 1842. Artist: Thomas Allom, 1843, after a sketch by James Stoddart, RN, HMS Cornwallis
Capture of Chinkiang, 21 July 1842. Artist: Thomas Allom
Heke's pā at Ōhaeawai, 1845